Club Chairs
19th Century Antique Club Chairs
Birch
1880s English High Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Club Chairs
Elm
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1960s American Rustic Vintage Club Chairs
Horn, Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Lacquer
1810s British Antique Club Chairs
Wood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Club Chairs
Horn
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Polyester
1960s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Club Chairs
Animal Skin, Walnut
19th Century English William IV Antique Club Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Club Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Club Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Club Chairs
Steel
1960s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
19th Century English Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century English Regency Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s American Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Club Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Traditionally covered in leather and abundantly luxurious, antique and vintage club chairs are among the most comfortable pieces of furniture that you could ever bring into your living room. The classic club chair is one of the 52 types of chairs to know when decorating your home.
While the club chair was especially popular in France during the 1920s — known there as fauteuil confortable (or “comfortable armchair”) — modern versions are derived from those used in 19th-century English gentlemen’s clubs, which is believed to be the origin of their name. A riff on the traditional armchair, these seats typically have low backs, extra-wide armrests and more than sufficient padding to support extended lounging.
Well-known modern interpretations of the club chair can be found in Marcel Breuer’s pared-down Wassily lounge chair and in the cube-like seats of the LC collection, designed by Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Debuting in 1956, the celebrated Eames lounge chair was a fresh, subversive new take on the classic English club chair and a culmination of experimentation by Charles and Ray Eames, its inventive creators.
When shopping for any style of club chair, be it a mid-century modern club chair, an Art Deco club chair or another type, you’ll want to think about the room you have in mind for this distinct seating. Club chairs occupy a lot of real estate, as they’re usually larger than standard chairs. (You’ll want to make certain that there is at least one foot of space around the chair, for example, to ensure the sitter doesn’t feel cramped and that there is room to move freely around the furnishing.) And although they were originally upholstered in leather, contemporary iterations of the club chair can be found in fabric and plastic.
Introduce a decadent atmosphere and a whole lot of comfort in your living room or reading nook. Explore a collection of antique, new and vintage club chairs on 1stDibs.